bsmphilly.com Topics: environmenthttp://www.bsmphilly.com/topics/environment/?utm_medium=RSS2015-06-24T16:38:44-05:00Letters to the Editor: June 24, 20152015-06-24T16:38:44-05:00Times Readershttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jun/24/letters-editor-june-24-2015/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>Pick up our recycle bins</strong></p> <p>Like good little citizens, the folks of Rhawnhurst put out their trash and recycle bins Friday, June 5, only to discover that the city didn&rsquo;t pick up the recycle bins. Was there a holiday we didn&rsquo;t know about? Fleet of trucks broke down? Nope, the ...Letters to the Editor: June 24, 20152015-06-24T16:38:44-05:00Times Readershttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jun/24/letters-editor-june-24-2015/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>Pick up our recycle bins</strong></p> <p>Like good little citizens, the folks of Rhawnhurst put out their trash and recycle bins Friday, June 5, only to discover that the city didn&rsquo;t pick up the recycle bins. Was there a holiday we didn&rsquo;t know about? Fleet of trucks broke down? Nope, the ...Volunteers clean Far Northeast roads2015-04-29T18:25:58-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/29/volunteers-clean-far-northeast-roads/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>American Heritage Federal Credit Union&rsquo;s Green Team hosted its fifth annual Family and Friends Adopt-A-Highway event on April 12. Volunteers took advantage of a beautiful spring day to clean two miles of Frankford Avenue (U.S. Route 13) between Academy and Knights roads in the Northeast. American Heritage will hold additional ...Volunteers clean Far Northeast roads2015-04-29T18:25:58-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/29/volunteers-clean-far-northeast-roads/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>American Heritage Federal Credit Union&rsquo;s Green Team hosted its fifth annual Family and Friends Adopt-A-Highway event on April 12. Volunteers took advantage of a beautiful spring day to clean two miles of Frankford Avenue (U.S. Route 13) between Academy and Knights roads in the Northeast. American Heritage will hold additional ...Citywide cleanup produces record-breaking numbers2015-04-29T18:24:15-05:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/29/citywide-cleanup-produces-record-breaking-numbers/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A record number of volunteers participated in the citywide Philly Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 11. There were 14,460 people involved in 723 projects across the city, surpassing last year&rsquo;s totals of 14,225 and 565.</p> <p>Working on the theme &ldquo;Keep Up the Sweep Up&rdquo; as an inspiration to keep the ...Problematic trees pruned2015-04-29T18:23:03-05:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/29/problematic-trees-pruned/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>City Councilman Bobby Henon and Philadelphia&rsquo;s Department of Parks and Recreation have been teaming up to remove and prune more than 1,000 problematic trees from the 6th Councilmanic District in recent weeks. Henon obtained funding for the ongoing project, nearly $200,000, from the unused portion of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative ...Citywide cleanup produces record-breaking numbers2015-04-29T18:24:15-05:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/29/citywide-cleanup-produces-record-breaking-numbers/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A record number of volunteers participated in the citywide Philly Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 11. There were 14,460 people involved in 723 projects across the city, surpassing last year&rsquo;s totals of 14,225 and 565.</p> <p>Working on the theme &ldquo;Keep Up the Sweep Up&rdquo; as an inspiration to keep the ...Eating green on Earth Day2015-04-23T18:34:51-05:00Donna Zitter Bordelonhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/23/eating-green-earth-day/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Earth neither moved nor stood still on April 22, 1970, but it did get a little help from its friends. University of Pennsylvania professor Ian McHarg, along with students and faculty of many area universities, as well as city planners, lawyers and other environmentally concerned people, teamed up to ...Streets dept. announces hazardous waste drop-off2015-04-15T16:43:51-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/15/streets-dept-announces-hazardous-waste-drop-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Philadelphia Department of Streets will hold the first household hazardous waste drop-off day of the year on Saturday, April 25, at the department&rsquo;s training center at State Road and Ashburner Street in Holmesburg. City residents may drop off household hazardous materials between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.</p> <p>By delivering ...Streets dept. announces hazardous waste drop-off2015-04-15T16:43:51-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/15/streets-dept-announces-hazardous-waste-drop-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Philadelphia Department of Streets will hold the first household hazardous waste drop-off day of the year on Saturday, April 25, at the department&rsquo;s training center at State Road and Ashburner Street in Holmesburg. City residents may drop off household hazardous materials between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.</p> <p>By delivering ...Streets dept. announces hazardous waste drop-off2015-04-15T16:43:51-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/15/streets-dept-announces-hazardous-waste-drop-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Philadelphia Department of Streets will hold the first household hazardous waste drop-off day of the year on Saturday, April 25, at the department&rsquo;s training center at State Road and Ashburner Street in Holmesburg. City residents may drop off household hazardous materials between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.</p> <p>By delivering ...Furry friends visit Fox Chase Elementary2015-04-01T18:39:12-05:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/1/furry-friends-visit-fox-chase-elementary/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Fox Chase Elementary School welcomed a few new faces last Wednesday and they instantly became the most popular kids in school, although some of them could&rsquo;ve used a bit more soap and water.</p> <p>The little ones included a 3-day-old calf, a 6-week-old lamb and a chattering of chicks (the yellow ...Truck shortage causing late trash pickups in the NE2015-04-01T18:17:33-05:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/1/truck-shortage-causing-late-trash-pickups-ne/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Philadelphia&rsquo;s sanitation crews are going to be a bit delayed during the coming weeks in picking up curbside trash, but residents are encouraged to volunteer their own time and efforts to help clean up public spaces in advance of the warm weather season.</p> <p>Raymond Jackson, an administrator with the Streets ...Planning institute is seeking members 2015-03-25T16:46:41-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/mar/25/planning-institute-seeking-members/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The deadline is Friday, March 27, to apply for the Philadelphia City Planning Commission Citizens Planning Institute.</p> <p>City Councilman Bobby Henon will offer a limited number of scholarships to 6th Councilmanic District residents to participate in the institute. The session will run from April 15 to May 27.</p> <p>This session&rsquo;s ...Planning institute is seeking members 2015-03-25T16:46:41-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/mar/25/planning-institute-seeking-members/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The deadline is Friday, March 27, to apply for the Philadelphia City Planning Commission Citizens Planning Institute.</p> <p>City Councilman Bobby Henon will offer a limited number of scholarships to 6th Councilmanic District residents to participate in the institute. The session will run from April 15 to May 27.</p> <p>This session&rsquo;s ...Composting bill unanimously passes City Council 2015-02-25T17:41:59-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/feb/25/composting-bill-unanimously-passes-city-council/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>City Council has unanimously passed a bill introduced by Councilman Dennis O&rsquo;Brien and Councilwoman Cindy Bass that would strengthen and simplify ordinances governing the upkeep and collection of trash Dumpsters in the city while facilitating the implementation of a composting program.</p> <p>Bill No. 140903 was approved by the full council, ...Composting bill unanimously passes City Council 2015-02-25T17:41:59-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/feb/25/composting-bill-unanimously-passes-city-council/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>City Council has unanimously passed a bill introduced by Councilman Dennis O&rsquo;Brien and Councilwoman Cindy Bass that would strengthen and simplify ordinances governing the upkeep and collection of trash Dumpsters in the city while facilitating the implementation of a composting program.</p> <p>Bill No. 140903 was approved by the full council, ...No arrests made in Tacony automobile arson2015-01-28T22:36:40-05:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jan/28/no-arrests-made-tacony-automobile-arson/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Arsonists were responsible for two automobile fires that occurred minutes apart in Tacony early Friday morning, authorities say, although no arrests have been made.</p> <p>Firefighters first went to the 6300 block of Torresdale Ave. at 1:51 a.m. where they found a gray Nissan Pathfinder engulfed in flames. The vehicle was ...Op-Ed: From Lehighton, Pennsylvania to 1600 Pennsylvania2014-12-17T20:07:37-05:00By U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, For the Timeshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/dec/17/op-ed-lehighton-pennsylvania-1600-pennsylvania/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The holiday season is a time for family, friends &hellip; and Christmas trees!</p> <p>And here in Pennsylvania, we are home to more than 1,000 Christmas tree farms. While the peak demand period for these trees is no mystery, the dedicated families who grow them and ensure that Christmas trees are ...Op-Ed: From Lehighton, Pennsylvania to 1600 Pennsylvania2014-12-17T20:07:37-05:00By U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, For the Timeshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/dec/17/op-ed-lehighton-pennsylvania-1600-pennsylvania/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The holiday season is a time for family, friends &hellip; and Christmas trees!</p> <p>And here in Pennsylvania, we are home to more than 1,000 Christmas tree farms. While the peak demand period for these trees is no mystery, the dedicated families who grow them and ensure that Christmas trees are ...